An interlude
Where time slows down
Where the simple things matter again.
Wake to birdsong, breathe the fresh air of the hills and let your gaze wander over the apple orchards.
The Hameau, from the air
The Hameaufrom the air
Find our two houses, the pool, the hot tub and the private car park. Another way to picture your stay in Normandy.
In Les Champeaux, in the Orne, Le Hameau des Prés-Verts welcomes you among meadows, orchards and half-timbered houses. Two independent houses, a warm welcome and the freedom to enjoy the countryside at your own pace: a solo break, a few days for two, a family holiday or a stay with friends.
Reinette Grise sleeps up to 6 in a Normandy house with a large private garden. The Chalet Normand sleeps up to 4 and has a heated pool for the sole use of its guests. The hot tub is included in your stay, with a time slot to book in advance. Breakfast is available as an option.
2private houses
10 minfrom Camembert
20 minfrom Livarot
38°Cin the hot tub, summer and winter
Two houses to choose fromas the mood takes you
Reinette Grise and its private garden
Half-timbering, old beams and a fireplace give Reinette Grise its character. Two bedrooms, one of them a master suite, a fully equipped kitchen and a private garden are waiting for you.
You can settle in on your own or as a couple and enjoy the space, or gather your family or friends, up to 6 people. Pets are welcome.
- Capacity
- Up to 6 people
- Bedrooms
- Two, including a master suite
- Outdoors
- A large private garden
Le Chalet Normand and its own pool
An open kitchen and a hanging wood burner shape the interior of the Chalet Normand. Its two double bedrooms lead one into the other: you walk through the first to reach the second. The terrace looks out over the heated pool, reserved for Chalet guests.
The Chalet suits a solo traveller as well as a couple, a family or friends, up to 4 people. It has air conditioning that also heats in winter, and pets are welcome here too.
- Capacity
- Up to 4 people
- Bedrooms
- Two, one leading into the other
- Outdoors
- Its own heated pool, for Chalet guests
Bedrooms &interiors
Time to unwindamong the hedgerows
A hot tub to yourself during your stay
Under its wooden gazebo facing the meadows, the hot tub is heated to 38 °C all year round. Access is free and included in the price of the stay for guests of both houses, with a time slot to book in advance so you can enjoy it in private. Bathrobes, towels and slippers are provided.
A heated pool for Chalet guests
The Chalet Normand’s outdoor pool is heated to 26 °C and open from 1 May to 30 September, sometimes longer if the weather allows. Only a few steps separate the terrace from the water: just the thing for keeping an afternoon free between two outings in the Pays d’Auge.
Breakfast and brunch served in your house
A sweet, savoury or mixed breakfast, or our signature brunch from 11am: choose how you would like to start the day. Pastries, freshly squeezed juice, cheeses and eggs appear depending on the option; the brunch also makes room for buns and homemade brioche.
These treats are booked as an option and enjoyed in your gîte, or outdoors when the season allows.
Staying near Camembertand exploring Normandy
The Hameau is in Les Champeaux, in the Orne part of the Pays d’Auge. Camembert and Vimoutiers are about ten minutes away by car; Livarot is around twenty minutes. Cheese dairies, markets, walking trails and half-timbered villages make it easy to plan your days without long drives.
The Haras national du Pin (France’s national stud), Falaise, Lisieux and the Côte Fleurie make for further outings. Staying several nights lets you alternate visits with the pleasure of cooking what you bring back from the market, or simply spending a day at the house.
The Hameau10minBy car, via the D703 CamembertThe village that gave the cheese its name, with its Maison du Camembert and the start of the Cheese Route.8 km from the Hameau 20minBy car, via the D916, then the D579 LivarotThe Village Fromager, where you can watch Livarot and Pont-l’Évêque being made, right beside the ripening cellars.17 km from the Hameau 30minBy car, via the D916, then the D13 Haras national du PinA Versailles for horses: 18th-century stables, the grand courtyard and carriage-driving displays in season.26 km from the Hameau 35minBy car, via the D916, then the D63 Falaise CastleThe fortress where William the Conqueror was born, three keeps on their rocky spur above the Ante valley.29 km from the Hameau 40minBy car, via the D579 LisieuxThe Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse on its hill, and the Carmelite convent: the second most visited place of pilgrimage in France.35 km from the Hameau 50minBy car, via the D40, then the D16 Beuvron-en-AugeListed among the most beautiful villages in France: half-timbered houses around the market hall, at the start of the Cider Route.44 km from the Hameau 1hBy car, via the D63, then the D511 Clécy, Suisse NormandeThe loops of the Orne, the viaduct and the Rochers des Parcs, to explore by canoe, by bike or on foot.54 km from the Hameau 1h05By car, via Saint-Pierre-en-Auge, then the A13 CaenThe Mémorial, to understand 1944, then the Abbaye aux Hommes and William’s castle, in the heart of the city.61 km from the Hameau 1h15By car, via the D579 Deauville, TrouvilleThe Planches boardwalk and its beach huts, the casino and, across the Touques, the Trouville fish market.68 km from the Hameau 1h15By car, via the D579 HonfleurThe Vieux Bassin and its tall houses, the all-wooden church of Sainte-Catherine, and the light that kept painters coming back.71 km from the Hameau 1h15By car, via the D47, then the D49 CabourgThe Promenade Marcel-Proust along the sea, the Grand Hôtel where the writer spent his summers, and a beach as far as the eye can see.64 km from the Hameau 1h20By car, via the N158, then the N13 BayeuxThe cathedral and the medieval streets spared by the war, a short drive from the D-Day beaches.98 km from the Hameau 1h25By car, via the N158, then the N13 D-Day beachesThe remains of the Mulberry harbour at Arromanches, then Omaha Beach and the American cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer.104 km from the Hameau 1h40By car, via the A28 RouenThe cathedral Monet painted thirty times, the Gros-Horloge and the half-timbered streets of old Rouen.120 km from the Hameau 2hBy car, via the A29 and the Pont de Normandie ÉtretatThe chalk cliffs, the Porte d’Aval and the Aiguille, seen from the path that runs along the Channel.122 km from the Hameau 2h10By car, via the A28, then the A13 GivernyClaude Monet’s house, his water garden and the Japanese bridge, open from April to early November.163 km from the Hameau 2h20By car, via Caen, then the A84 Mont-Saint-MichelThe abbey and its Merveille, the bay and its great tides. The day that is worth the early start, with the hot tub waiting when you get back.187 km from the Hameau MarketMonday25minfrom the HameauSaint-Pierre-sur-Dives9am to 1pmUnder the medieval market hall, place du Marché MarketTuesdayFridaySunday25minfrom the HameauArgentan8.30am to 1pmPlace Saint-Germain and place du Marché MarketTuesdaySaturday25minfrom the HameauSap-en-AugeTuesday 8.30am to 12.45pmSaturday morningLe Sap, place du Marché: dairy produce and vegetables MarketWednesday35minfrom the HameauOrbec8.30am to 12.30pmRue Grande MarketWednesday30minfrom the HameauFalaise · Guibray9am to 1pmPlace Reine-Mathilde MarketThursday10minfrom the HameauTrun8.30am to 12.30pmPlace du Canada MarketThursday20minfrom the HameauLivarotMorningUnder the market hall, place Pasteur MarketThursday30minfrom the HameauGacé9am to 1pmPlace de la Libération MarketFriday10minfrom the HameauVimoutiersMorningPlace de Mackau MarketFriday10minfrom the HameauCamembert · Le Petit Marché5.30pm to 7.30pm; 5pm to 7pm in autumn and winterBeneath the old school’s covered playground: organic and local producers MarketSaturday35minfrom the HameauFalaise9am to 1pmIn and around the market halls: nearly 80 stallholders MarketSaturday40minfrom the HameauLisieux8am to 1pmPlace de la République and rue Pont-Mortain MarketFirst Sunday of the month25minfrom the HameauLe Bourg-Saint-Léonard9am to 1pmPlace de la Liberté: local producers MarketSunday40minfrom the HameauMézidon-Canon8am to 1pmPlace de la Gare
Driving times are approximate.Explore the area around the HameauExplore the area
Staying near Camembertand exploring Normandy
The Hameau is in Les Champeaux, in the Orne part of the Pays d’Auge. Camembert and Vimoutiers are about ten minutes away by car; Livarot is around twenty minutes. Cheese dairies, markets, walking trails and half-timbered villages make it easy to plan your days without long drives.
The Haras national du Pin (France’s national stud), Falaise, Lisieux and the Côte Fleurie make for further outings. Staying several nights lets you alternate visits with the pleasure of cooking what you bring back from the market, or simply spending a day at the house.
Choose a place on the map or in the list: the map zooms in and the route is drawn from the Hameau.Tap a place on the map or in the list to discover it and see the route from the Hameau.
The HameauA destinationThe drive
Overview: all of Normandy.
Driving times are approximate.Explore the area around the Hameau
Market routes: © OpenStreetMap · OSRM
Relief: Mapzen · Copernicus / European Union · USGS · NOAA
Woodland and grassland: © European Union · Copernicus, CORINE 2018 · Hedgerows shown for illustration
Produce from the Hameau, local flavours and homemade treats
Honey from the Hameau, apple juice from our orchard and Loïc’s pastries tell the story of our corner of Normandy. In Les Champeaux, in the Pays d’Auge, local produce and homemade recipes give your stay a flavour all its own: the flavour of a place you also discover at the table, taking your time.
Honey from the Hameau
A local treat to enjoy on a slice of bread, bringing back the taste of mornings in the countryside.
Apple juice from the orchard
Apples from the Hameau’s orchard go into a juice that tastes of the Pays d’Auge.
Homemade pastries
Brioches, cakes or tarts: Loïc, a pastry chef by trade, bakes the homemade treats that sweeten your stay.
The Pays d’Augefrom the inside.
Reinette Grise
Its half-timbering, its slate roof, and the lawn that runs down to the meadows.
Discover Reinette Grise
A stay in Normandy,between natureand relaxation
Walk through the bocage (hedged farmland) of the Pays d’Auge, discover Camembert, then sink into the warmth of the hot tub at 38 °C: plan your days at your own pace, all year round. Access is free and included in the price of your stay, with time slots to book in advance.
On your own, as a couple, with family or with friends, choose a few days in the countryside or a longer holiday. If you are coming as a group, the two houses can also be booked together, for up to 10 people, subject to availability.
The journal of the Hameau
Walks in the Pays d’Auge, unwinding through the seasons and life in our houses: the journal shares ideas to help you plan your stay in Normandy and discover the area around Les Champeaux.
Our favourite places around the Hameau
Where to eat and what to see in the Pays d’Auge? Here are our favourite places around Les Champeaux, Camembert and Vimoutiers, the flavours and spots we love to share.
Plan your stay
Can I rent a house for one or two people?
Yes. Reinette Grise and the Chalet Normand can also be booked for one person or a couple. You have the whole house to yourself: simply choose the one whose atmosphere, space and facilities suit you best.
Can we book both houses together?
Yes, if both are available on the same dates. You can bring together up to 10 people, split between Reinette Grise and the Chalet Normand. Get in touch and we will arrange the beds with you and confirm the details of your stay.
Are pets welcome?
Yes, in both houses. Just let us know when you book so we can prepare for their arrival.
Where is the Hameau?
At 1258 chemin des Manis, 61120 Les Champeaux, in Normandy. Parking on site is free. A car makes it much easier to get around the Pays d’Auge.